Using Google Groups as a key component to building a collaborative learning community
What is a Google Group? (5 minutes) - "meeting place" that can be used to hold threaded discussions about our reading, writing, learning and thinking. Take the next 5 minutes to check out examples of students pushing their thinking as readers and writers using Google Groups.
Example Shared Learning Opportunities Using Google Groups:
· Literature Circles o Example: https://groups.google.com/a/lpsk12.org/group/literature-circle---homeless-bird/topics?hl=en Homeless Bird - Literary Connection to our Non-Fiction study of Ancient India · Poetic Form o Example: o Example: Homeless Bird - Literary Connection to our Non-Fiction study of Ancient India with a focus on setting/mood/tone/descriptive details · Shared Learning or Core Content Knowledge o Example: o Example: o Example: · Free Writes o Example: · Interest Journals o Example:
Why use Google Groups? STUDENTS Pushes Student Thinking and Overall Reading and Writing Skills:
They know that others will see their writing and thinking, therefore, they are more thoughtful and careful.
Builds a larger sense of COMMUNITY within the class, other classes and across buildings.
Provides students with peer mentor text and modeling to build upon and deepen their thinking.
Provides an opportunity to reflect and synthesize their learning.
They can't lose the assignment!
TEACHERS Formative Evaluation and Teaching Extension Tool:
Can be used to formatively assess students' needs and depth of application and understanding.
Can be implemented in an asynchronous model, extending students' thinking beyond our classroom walls.
How do we support our collaborative online community? (5 minutes) · Provide Strong Mentor Text · Examples: · Model Using Student Examples · Examples: · Teach Participate as a Reader/Writer WITH our Students · Examples: · Provide Clear Rubrics · Examples: http://hamillwiki.wikispaces.com/Discussion+Rubric · Establish Guidelines for Online Community · Examples:
How do you see yourself using this tool to support the development of content knowledge and student reflection? (5 minutes) Click here to participate: DOGGIE BAG TAKE AWAY
What is a Google Group? (5 minutes)
- "meeting place" that can be used to hold threaded discussions about our reading, writing, learning and thinking.
Take the next 5 minutes to check out examples of students pushing their thinking as readers and writers using Google Groups.
Example Shared Learning Opportunities Using Google Groups:
· Threaded Critical Reading and Writing Responses/Replies/Reflections –
in class, with other classes, across buildings...
o Example: https://groups.google.com/a/lpsk12.org/group/annak/topics
o Example:
Example: https://groups.google.com/a/lpsk12.org/group/Anna/topics
- Example: https://groups.google.com/a/lpsk12.org/group/joshr/topics
· Literature Circleso Example: https://groups.google.com/a/lpsk12.org/group/literature-circle---homeless-bird/topics?hl=en
Homeless Bird - Literary Connection to our Non-Fiction study of Ancient India
· Poetic Form
o Example:
o Example:
Homeless Bird - Literary Connection to our Non-Fiction study of Ancient India with a focus on setting/mood/tone/descriptive details
· Shared Learning or Core Content Knowledge
o Example:
o Example:
o Example:
· Free Writes
o Example:
· Interest Journals
o Example:
Why use Google Groups?
STUDENTS
Pushes Student Thinking and Overall Reading and Writing Skills:
- They know that others will see their writing and thinking, therefore, they are more thoughtful and careful.
- Builds a larger sense of COMMUNITY within the class, other classes and across buildings.
- Provides students with peer mentor text and modeling to build upon and deepen their thinking.
- Provides an opportunity to reflect and synthesize their learning.
- They can't lose the assignment!
TEACHERSFormative Evaluation and Teaching Extension Tool:
How do we support our collaborative online community? (5 minutes)
· Provide Strong Mentor Text
· Examples:
· Model Using Student Examples
· Examples:
· Teach Participate as a Reader/Writer WITH our Students
· Examples:
· Provide Clear Rubrics
· Examples: http://hamillwiki.wikispaces.com/Discussion+Rubric
· Establish Guidelines for Online Community
· Examples:
How do you see yourself using this tool to support the development of content knowledge and student reflection?
(5 minutes)
Click here to participate:
DOGGIE BAG TAKE AWAY